Eric Simpson is passionate about the policy making process, driving social change through empowering young minds, as well as executing strategies to meet business goals and professionally develop others.In his intern experience working with higher education policy issues and assisting underprivileged K-12 students with their post secondary education plans he learned how to communicate effectively, collaborate with others, manage projects, and develop curriculum.A recent graduate of the University of California, Riverside, Eric earned his BA in Education, Society, and Human Development with an emphasis in Community Leadership, Policy and Social Justice and a minor in Public Policy.Since graduating high school, he has been working in a variety of different positions within and around K-12 education. He currently serves as a Substitute Teacher in the Val Verde Unified School District, as well as a Performing Arts Assistant in the district's STEAM initiative. Along with coaching award-winning Color Guard teams at 3 different schools across Riverside County.